Oct 12, 2023 Changed priorities at the EPO By Gareth Williams The issue of priority rights has for several years been a hot topic at the EPO, particularly in opposition proceedings (where a finding...
Sep 26, 2023 Electronic signatures on EPO assignments - don't discard the fountain pen for now By Gareth Williams The use of electronic signatures has rapidly grown in recent years, for reasons which will no doubt be readily apparent. However, when it...
Sep 05, 2023 MHRA issues guidance on new International Recognition Procedure (IRP) for streamlining medicine approvals in the UK By Nicholas Fischer The new framework was first floated back in January 2023, as a way for the MHRA to streamline the authorisation process by taking...
Aug 16, 2023 Shein faces new infringement accusations By Louise Mansion Fast fashion giant, Shein, being accused of copyright infringement is not a new story. But this is the first time that the accusations...
Aug 14, 2023 The race for marginal gains enters the patent arena By Yann Robin I would not consider "Cycling Weekly" as one of my usual sources of IP news. And yet, with the Cycling World Championships in Glasgow...
Jul 12, 2023 Loggerheads over Threads: What registered vs unregistered rights mean for Twitter and Meta? By James Kendrick Last week saw the news that Twitter has threatened to sue Meta due to an alleged violation of intellectual property rights. As summarised...
Jun 21, 2023 How exclusive is "Oxford"? By Marcela Carvalho A couple of days ago, I missed a train to the airport in Vienna – nothing new, I miss trains a lot. Whilst standing at the platform when...
Apr 27, 2023 Unitary SPCs get the green light By Nicholas Fischer As part of a sweeping package of proposals concerning Standard Essential Patents, Compulsory Licensing and Supplementary Protection...
Apr 27, 2023 Marks & Clerk expert commentary on the latest Ed Sheeran case featured in global news By M&C Newsroom Earlier this week we were invited to give our views on the latest Ed Sheeran case to media outlets including This is Money, New York Folk...
Mar 27, 2023 The Economist draws an analogy between AI data mining and early pirated music platforms: does this herald a new era of copyright infringement claims? By Marks & Clerk That AI is the future is not in doubt. But as machine learning plays an increasingly important role in a diverse range of businesses from...
Mar 08, 2023 The perils of IP acquisition in the face of company dissolution By Claire Keating I read this article today, about a London brewery which has gone into administration, but who have taken the necessary steps to preserve...
Feb 09, 2023 Dividing the IP pie By Melissa Lever Universities provide a nurturing environment for innovation and a clear path for the commercialization of inventions. In exchange for...